Thesaurus results for FOCUSING

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adjective

variants also focussing

as in optical

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focusing

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verb

variants also focussing

present participle of focus

as in concentrating

to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective try to focus your attention on the task at hand

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Recent Examples of focusing

Verb

Polish President Karol Nawrocki is focusing on negotiations with the United States over troop placement in his country, seeking the reassurance of an ally’s presence amid unprecedented instability and opposition from technocrats in Brussels. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026 But El-Sayed made no mention of the situation in his remarks on Monday, instead focusing on his campaign's core message. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Investors watching Texas for AI trade clues Investors were focusing on the results of the Texas gubernatorial race for clues about the AI trade because the state represents an outsized portion of data center capacity. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 Cassilly spent his first term focusing on government efficiencies, pushing back against developers, and upholding his interpretation of the Harford County code. — Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026 Rice takes curious young readers on a tour of the natural world that’s hiding in plain sight, focusing on the ways that plants and animals communicate and connect. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026 The film is far more effective when focusing on his experiences in the war and post-war dealing with what is now known as PTSD. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026 The kit includes the XL15 lens, detachable light, focusing stand, μRuler M, i-SEEING app, and carrying case. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 To its credit, Oschin architect ZGF has done its best to keep the shuttle gallery’s dark, cavernous architecture in the background; focusing attention on the Endeavour while transporting visitors to another realm. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for focusing

Adjective

Lasers currently dominate many high-speed optical connections.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Optical services include retinal imaging, eye-pressure testing and personalized lens consultations, supported by licensed remote optometrists and Mykita’s in-house optical team.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of optical

Verb

Such weapons can threaten several targets within the affected zone rather than concentrating their effects on a single point.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
The composition slips in and out of deliberation, a tableau of buckets and plates concentrating energy, which the lighter detritus then loosens and disperses.

— Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of concentrating

Adjective

One example is optic neuritis, which is inflammation of the optic nerve that can interrupt electrical signals carrying visual information from the eye to the brain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Approximately four months after starting the medication, Engel was diagnosed with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of optic

Verb

The biggest news going into the second week of this year’s riveting French Open?

— Corey Seymour, Vogue, 1 June 2026
Pomona native and Cal Poly grad who flew Navy F-18s successfully launches as pilot of NASA’s riveting Artemis II mission around the moon, the first such voyage since the Apollo program in 1972.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026

Definition of riveting

Adjective

First-person human videos provide examples of how people interact with objects and perform everyday activities, while robot trajectories connect visual observations with physical actions and their outcomes.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Those differences are embodied in the mixed visual approaches Saito takes, switching between vivid color and monochrome, and between chaotic handheld work and steadier camerawork.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026